Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:mechanoreceptor
gptkb:sensory_receptor |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
rapidly adapting
|
| gptkbp:compatibleWith |
hairy skin
|
| gptkbp:densityHighestIn |
lips
fingertips |
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:Rudolf_Wagner
gptkb:Georg_Meissner |
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
1852
|
| gptkbp:function |
detect light touch
detect low-frequency vibration |
| gptkbp:location |
palms
soles tongue lips fingertips dermal papillae glabrous skin |
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Georg_Meissner
|
| gptkbp:nerveFiberType |
Aβ fibers
|
| gptkbp:presentIn |
mammals
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Merkel_cell
gptkb:Pacinian_corpuscle gptkb:Ruffini_ending |
| gptkbp:sensitivity |
fine tactile discrimination
|
| gptkbp:structure |
encapsulated ending
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Meissner_fragment
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Meissner corpuscle
|